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Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
138 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

FLZ124-125-133-138-180245-
Nassau-Duval-St. Johns-Flagler-
Including the beaches of Yulee, Fernandina Beach, Jacksonville Beach,
Palm Valley, Fruit Cove, St. Augustine, St. Augustine South,
and Palm Coast
138 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........67 to 72.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  10:55 AM EDT.
                            High 05:07 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  10:36 AM EDT.
                            High 04:53 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........Low  11:03 AM EDT.
                            High 05:17 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....Low  10:41 AM EDT.
                            High 05:03 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......Low  10:40 AM EDT.
                            High 04:44 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 AM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  11:45 AM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  11:23 AM EDT.
                            High 05:44 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........Low  11:52 AM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....Low  11:28 AM EDT.
                            High 05:55 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......Low  11:33 AM EDT.
                            High 05:40 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
10 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/jax

$$

GAZ154-166-180245-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
138 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........65 to 70.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, increasing to
                            southeast around 15 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  10:58 AM EDT.
                            High 04:53 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  10:58 AM EDT.
                            High 05:19 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........Low  11:07 AM EDT.
                            High 05:16 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 AM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  11:46 AM EDT.
                            High 05:48 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  11:48 AM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........Low  11:54 AM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/jax


$$


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